Thursday 11 July 2024

Researchers Develop Genome Map for Mojave Poppy Bee

Close-up of a female Perdita meconis, known as the the Mojave poppy bee, against a plain background. The bee has a black and yellow striped abdomen, translucent wings, and distinct antennae. The image includes a scale bar of 1000 micrometers, indicating the bee is roughly 8000 micrometers in length.

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The latest bee genome mapped as part of the "Beenome100" project is Perdita meconis, a specialist pollinator of conservation concern found only in the eastern Mojave Desert. Researchers say the sequenced genome could shed light on the genetic underpinnings of the bee's ability to weather drought conditions. [Read more]

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